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Recent Examples of henhouse
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
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Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
Noun
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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At the very top of the house, in a former dovecote with oxeye windows, there’s now a yoga studio and a roof deck with a hair-raising view of the river valley.—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
3 May 2024
Noun
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On the day of the rettir, hundreds of sheep are released into a central wooden sheepfold that’s surrounded by marked compartments—one belonging to each local farmer—that jut out from the inner circle like rays of the sun.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Oct. 2022
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This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.—
Lauren Beale,
Forbes,
30 Aug. 2021
Noun
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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.—
Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Noun
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McNabb, who had on a cage to protect his face, is Vegas’ best defensive defenseman.—
Mark Anderson,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Some larger workstation chassis nowadays include a bay for a second power supply (often the design is a trade-off between using that second supply bay and a drive-bay cage).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2026
Noun
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OpenAI’s software-writing product, Codex, saw its active user base increase six fold to more than 5 million weekly since its launch.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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An alleged drug dealer who was taken into custody on an active warrant is facing additional charges after police allegedly discovered a handgun with a high-capacity magazine, hundred of fentanyl folds, crack cocaine, ammunition and digital scales in his vehicle.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Hiring a handyman to assemble a coop kit can cost between $50 and $150 per hour.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Efforts by food coop members to boycott Israeli products, however, have proven more controversial.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In a 30-day window, ARC took in 268 animals and placed approximately 200, a logistical push that at one point required emptying a storage area to house an urgent influx of animals until kennel space opened up the following day.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Fortunately, the big dogs in this crowded kennel – the Dodgers, the Lakers, the Rams – recognize the power of banners and rings, and also recognize that implicit contract with the fans.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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